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Audiophilia and degenerative diseaases (Parkinsons etc)

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Posted on July 31, 2022 at 21:29:47
digda_beat
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 Hello all
to cut a long story short...recently Ive been diagnosed with Parkinsons. I dont have a jitter, well ocassonally. Its pretty early days (5 years of apparent symptoms). IM wondering if anyone else is going trough it . or knows an adiopphile who has
I'm in the processs of getting a Garrard 401 set up after using a high end semi auto deck, and I m wondering what that's going to be like. I haven't heard of it affecting hearing, although it affects all sorts of different things.

 

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I have a close friend with Parkinson's., posted on August 1, 2022 at 07:49:43
viridian
 Since it impairs brain function it can manifest in varying ways. He has a great attitude and works through the challenges.

I think you are going to get a lot of joy out of the Garrard. Music is the best tonic. You might want to invest in a Cue Up, Little Fwend, Safety Raiser, or other after market device to mechanically pick up the tonearm at the end of the side of a record.

 

RE: Audiophilia and degenerative diseaases (Parkinsons etc), posted on August 1, 2022 at 08:09:53
bouncy ball
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 I know parkinsons disease well.
I don't have parkinsons but my eyes sight are that good. I anticipate it will deteriorate further in next 5 years.
In order to prolong my enjoyment from playing record, I switched to a set up that it easy to operate, no need to do fine adjustment even if I need to change cartridge.
Since you are getting a 401, I highly recommend you getting a Fidelity research Fr-64s, or Fr-66s if you can swing the fund, pair the arm with ortofon SPU. Fidelity research designed the arm for SPU, once you have the arm set up, it is easy to do, then just attached the SPU, you are pretty much done, of course you need to adjust the VTA.
Garrard + FR arm + SPU, such combo are provened.

Parkinsons doesn't affect hearing, the major symptoms are fine motor function control and tremor, that's why I made above suggestion.

I wish your is a very slow progress one. Take care.

 

Hopefully will not effect hearing?, posted on August 1, 2022 at 09:13:32
Ivan303
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 Knew a guy who taught 'spin classes' at the local community center (pre codiv, no longer there) who was certified by a university in Denver (University of Colorado Medical Center?)as a spin coach specializing in Parkinson's patients.

According to him, the research suggests that 'spin classes' do a world of good for early and mid Parkinson's patients.

Good luck to you and hope your symptoms remain mild and you are able to continue to enjoy your vinyl.




First they came for the dumb-asses
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a dumb-ass

 

I assume your physician has excellent knowledge of Parkinsons, but I, posted on August 1, 2022 at 13:56:48
alaskahiatt
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 bring up the following comment due to the excellent results.

The owner of one our local plumbing stores has had Parkinson's for many years, and I watched as the symptoms worsened. His tremors and stuttering were certainly evident, but they have totally stopped with some medicine he is taking. All I can pass on is what the counter clerks have told me, as I really don't want to ask the individual with the disease.

It certainly appears that modern medicine has made great progress with treating Parkinson's, and I hope you can benefit greatly from this progress. Take care, and I agree with the others about the benefit of music and finding the most convenient analog setup.

 

RE: Audiophilia and degenerative diseaases (Parkinsons etc), posted on August 1, 2022 at 14:18:26
digda_beat
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 Thanks
I have the carbon fibre stax arm and the big FR cartridge or Ortofon N

 

RE: Hopefully will not effect hearing?, posted on August 1, 2022 at 14:20:43
digda_beat
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 Thanks I'll try that

 

RE: Audiophilia and degenerative diseaases (Parkinsons etc), posted on August 2, 2022 at 11:04:05
Lew
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 Parkinson's disease will probably have no effect at all on your hearing acuity. It may have an effect on your ability to go through the physical acts necessary to play single LPs on your 401. But once you've got the record playing, your hearing should remain fine. Someone mentioned that modern medicine has made strides in treating Parkinson's disease. That is a way to look at it if your glass is half full. But in reality since the revelation that Parkinson's disease affects a particular neurotransmitter, and the knowledge of how to use replacement therapy to restore function, albeit transiently so medications have to be taken at least twice daily to reduce symptoms, there really have been no major improvements in treatment, at least for the last 20 to 25 years. However, I think good things are ahead. There is some promising research.

 

Regular exercise, posted on August 2, 2022 at 21:38:17
Lew
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 within your personal limits is definitely beneficial.

 

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